Since the PSX version wasn't released PAL (I don't think?), getting the NA version, unfortunately, doesn't help me a lot, so I would be getting the PSP one. But, it sounds like it might just frustrate me a lot with the encounters and saving.

Just started playing through Innocent Sin and loving it so far. I was a little hesitant since the reviews criticised its aged game design, but I think it's pretty fantastic. It's also interesting to see how it feels a lot more like other SMT game than P3 and P4 do.

Plus, it's fun to see the massive changes that happened between P2 and 3. The extra people in the velvet room is a really interesting one (particularly Belladonna singing Aria of the Soul), and it's funny to see so many people using personas when it's pretty much only the main characters (bar a few others) in P3 and P4.

For those of you who have played it P2, do you think I'd like P1? I skipped it since it was even older, but since I'm really enjoying P2, is P1 pretty similar?

Man, I adored Innocent Sin. So much so, I immediately went right into Eternal Punishment with no break. While I agree the gameplay can feel a wee bit less than enjoyable, the plot MORE then makes up for it.

I too skipped P1, although I did play it when it was released for the psx but that was waaay to long ago to recall much about it now. I fully intend to get to that (again) someday.

STILL waiting for Shin Megami Tensei IV in the UK :( Nintendo have just made the 3DS region free. Now im going to have to import an NTSC 3DS as well as the game (good excuse to get a limited edition 3DS though)